The Ins and Outs of Pediatric Chest Wall Deformities
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1.0 CE creditCompletion Time
1 hourAvailable Until
July 1, 2026Posted By
The Illinois Chicago Chapter of NAPNAP
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Specialties
Acute Care, Adult, Family, and PediatricSubspecialties
Cardiovascular, Complementary, Emergency, Hospital Medicine, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Respiratory/Pulmonology, and Wound CareClinical Topics
Pain, Patient Outcomes, Pediatrics, and SurgeryThis is a one hour educational session on assessment, evaluation and current treatment of pediatric chest wall deformities. This presentation covers both identification of pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum along with appropriate patient evaluation followed by treatment planning. Discussion about both medical and surgical treatment plans based on patient needs.
Learning Objectives
- Identify pectus excavatum
- Identify pectus carinatum
- Describe treatment options for pectus excavatum and carinatum
Speakers

Suzanne Kujawa
MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner; Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Pediatric Surgery- Chest Wall Deformities

Laurie Sands
MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC/AC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner; Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Pediatric Surgery- Chest Wall Deformities
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This activity offers 1.0 CE credit to attendees.
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Duration: 44 minutes | Quality: HD
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